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Here you can find the most important things you should know about personal finances and budgets for international students in Maastricht.

In our personal finances section you can find answers to the following questions:

…and so much more!

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In the 'finances' section:

bankingDigiDtransferring money abroadbank account
spendingtuition feeshousing expensesinsurance expensessupermarkets and other shopsmobile phoneother expenses
financial supporttuition fees loanhuurtoeslag (housing benefit)kwijtschelding/reprieve (BsGW)zorgtoeslag (health insurance benefit)studiefinanciering (student finance)
jobstips and advicepractical informationget involvedinternshipsfinding a jobdo I have to speak Dutch?further information sourcesstarting your own business
taxesinkomstenbelasting (income tax)afvalstoffenheffing (waste collection levy)

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